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>> that is what america does not do really well. it is the ups and downs of budgeting for our national security. after the cold war, the peace dividend came along. a good number of professionals, they left the military. noncommissioned officers, officers. then along came the johns that we had in iraq and afghanistan. we wished we had some of those folks back. i was there was some way to keep a substantial non-seesawing military during times of peace. during times of peace, the military can and does train. it sharpens the edges, so that when we are in conflict, they would be all the more ready for it. >> can we ask about don't ask, don't tell? what you think should be done? >> i am not for changing bell law -- changing the law. there will be hearings in the subcommittee -- the personal subcommittee this year. that is all i can tell you about that. >> why do you not want to change a? >> we are in the midst of two major complex -- conflicts. i think a disruption of the type could very well cause serious problems. wait until the hearing
>> that is what america does not do really well. it is the ups and downs of budgeting for our national security. after the cold war, the peace dividend came along. a good number of professionals, they left the military. noncommissioned officers, officers. then along came the johns that we had in iraq and afghanistan. we wished we had some of those folks back. i was there was some way to keep a substantial non-seesawing military during times of peace. during times of peace, the military...
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guest: that is what america does not do real well. it is the ups and downs of budgeting for our national security. after the cold war, the peace dividend can along, and a good number of professionals left the military, noncommissioned officers. , officers. and then along came what we have in iraq and afghanistan. we certainly wish we had some of those folks back. i wish there was some way to keep a substantial non-seeswaing type -- non-seeswaing type of military in times of peace. when those conflicts to come to pass, they would be all the more ready for them. guest: can we ask you about don't ask, don't tell? what do think should be done about that? guest: i am personally not for changing the law. however, there will be hearings in the subcommittee, the personnel subcommittee the sheis year. that is all i can tell you right now. guest: why do not want to change it? guest: we are in the midst of two major conflicts, and i think a disruption of this type could very well cause some serious problems. wait until the hearings. let's see wh
guest: that is what america does not do real well. it is the ups and downs of budgeting for our national security. after the cold war, the peace dividend can along, and a good number of professionals left the military, noncommissioned officers. , officers. and then along came what we have in iraq and afghanistan. we certainly wish we had some of those folks back. i wish there was some way to keep a substantial non-seeswaing type -- non-seeswaing type of military in times of peace. when those...
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if use of his statement of the weekend saying again that he is attacking america because it is america that created israel. host: would you cut anything else besides that? caller: no, it is the biggest problem we have right now. host: obama to seek spending freeze to trim deficit, a three- year proposal. pentagon is among those exempt. they going to talk about all the politics in a book of the times" -- they say that the initiative holds risk as well as potential benefit because mr. obama plans to exempt military spending while leaving many popular domestic programs vulnerable. naples, fla., a republican caller. caller: he ought to start at home. his wife has more people working for her than any of the president's wife. the spinning she does i think it's horrible. he does not give it our troops to support. we need those troops. host: "the times" goes on to read that the government spending is out of control, could to been to his loss of support among independent supporters. the concern could put upward pressure on interest rates for the u.s. district heights, john, on the democratic li
if use of his statement of the weekend saying again that he is attacking america because it is america that created israel. host: would you cut anything else besides that? caller: no, it is the biggest problem we have right now. host: obama to seek spending freeze to trim deficit, a three- year proposal. pentagon is among those exempt. they going to talk about all the politics in a book of the times" -- they say that the initiative holds risk as well as potential benefit because mr. obama...
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both of whom wanted to transform america. they both wanted to make america a different place. johnson, you know, was succeeding to a remarkable extent until he lost track of if in vietnam. july, 1965, he's doing two things. he has gotten through the voting rights act. we shall overcome, he said. he gets through this act in a -- just writing about it in the book i have now -- it's marvelous to watch him get this bill through the senate vote by vote. he does it. he's signing the medicare bill. this is the same month. july 1965. at that same time in the next week he is launching the first huge escalation, secretly without telling the american people, of the vietnam war. obama is, as i see it -- he has a vast vision for america. as lyndon johnson did. and he's setting out to transform the country on many fronts, and i think it's going to be fascinating in world history and the history of this country to see if he succeeds or not. >> you don't think johnson, you know, johnson overreached or failed because of an overreach of the great society? you think it was all undone because of
both of whom wanted to transform america. they both wanted to make america a different place. johnson, you know, was succeeding to a remarkable extent until he lost track of if in vietnam. july, 1965, he's doing two things. he has gotten through the voting rights act. we shall overcome, he said. he gets through this act in a -- just writing about it in the book i have now -- it's marvelous to watch him get this bill through the senate vote by vote. he does it. he's signing the medicare bill....
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>> they want a public health policy that covers very poor people and does not disrupt life in america. >> larry: you want no disruption, no sacrifice, and everybody's covered? >> i didn't say no sacrifice. in fact, i said all along on your show and many others i'm personally fine with raising taxes on well-to-do people like stephanie, but against breaking up the whole barn yard to get one thing -- >> larry: where's the status -- my late friend henry lewin in las vegas used to say money is not the only thing. health is 3%. penn, what is the value of health? where does it mean that someone can't get a prescription? isn't that a blight on the country? >> i don't think that anybody in this debate -- i haven't heard anybody say that people should be unhealthy and suffer and miserable. the question is, how do we help people? there are more than one answer to that, and i think that you should always consider more freedom. i think that maybe letting insurance companies sell across state lines, letting there be actual insurance with deductibles decidable, letting individuals have the same kind
>> they want a public health policy that covers very poor people and does not disrupt life in america. >> larry: you want no disruption, no sacrifice, and everybody's covered? >> i didn't say no sacrifice. in fact, i said all along on your show and many others i'm personally fine with raising taxes on well-to-do people like stephanie, but against breaking up the whole barn yard to get one thing -- >> larry: where's the status -- my late friend henry lewin in las vegas...
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we got to propose a positive agenda for america. we have to be careful stewards of the dollars and practice fiscal responsibility. we've got our obligations. but we want to work with the president and with the democrats. so let's start all over again and see if we can do it. and we can begin by starting all over with health care reform. >> larry: do you favor throwing out don't ask, don't tell? >> i think it's a serious mistake. we're in two wars. don't ask, don't tell has been a very effective policy and one that has worked. the evidence of that is the best trained, best equipped, most professional military we've ever had. and i just think it would be a very serious mistake when we're in two wars to make an abrupt policy change. >> larry: would you change it down the road? >> well, i would rely on the joint chiefs of staff, our military leadership. those are the ones we entrust the lives of our young men and women, and have them do a study and come up with recommendations as to whether this policy needs to be modified or not. i wou
we got to propose a positive agenda for america. we have to be careful stewards of the dollars and practice fiscal responsibility. we've got our obligations. but we want to work with the president and with the democrats. so let's start all over again and see if we can do it. and we can begin by starting all over with health care reform. >> larry: do you favor throwing out don't ask, don't tell? >> i think it's a serious mistake. we're in two wars. don't ask, don't tell has been a...
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it is my understanding america is the most racist nation on earth and countries like france and switzerland are all the sophisticated people and they are above such things. is that not right? >> greg: it is not right. ail. >> allen, when did you short schilling for moveon.org. >> since the check cleared last week. i don't need sec, man, just cash. -- i don't need sex man, just cash. >> you mentiond that after franken denied leiberman's request for an additional moment to finish his remarks, senator john mccain stood up for his his colleague but you said it was the next day. it was right then. >> greg: i was reading the prompter. so whoever three-point put next day, pack up your things in a box and leave. >> it wasn't me. >> bill, you're outta here! >> all i did was get the cat birthday photo today. that is really it. came there about an hour ago. >> and you showed that clip of mccain saying this is the first time he had seen a member a minute -- denied a minute or two to finish their remarks. >> minnesota mark gaiten asked for unanimous consent to grant him 30 seconds or more to finish his
it is my understanding america is the most racist nation on earth and countries like france and switzerland are all the sophisticated people and they are above such things. is that not right? >> greg: it is not right. ail. >> allen, when did you short schilling for moveon.org. >> since the check cleared last week. i don't need sec, man, just cash. -- i don't need sex man, just cash. >> you mentiond that after franken denied leiberman's request for an additional moment to...
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three of the top eight places for jobs in america are in one state -- nebraska. they are platte county, madison county. there is more good news. the latest u.s. census bureau estimated that nebraska's population growth in 2009 compared to the national growth rate was our best performance in nearly 50 years. nebraska is and the move in typical nebraska fashion, making deliberate, discipline, steady, and responsible growth. however, the next 12 to 18 months will be a time of uncertainty for our economy. historical a as the national economy begins to recover, state tax revenues began to lag behind. to build on the progress of the past few years, it will be critical that we solve any additional revenue shortfalls by remaining committed to reducing spending, preventing any future tax increases is crucial to continuing nebraska's economic progress. tax increases are job killers, not job creators. whether it is a special session or a regular to -- regular legislative session, i will oppose any attempt to increase income or sales taxes on nebraskans. the second key eleme
three of the top eight places for jobs in america are in one state -- nebraska. they are platte county, madison county. there is more good news. the latest u.s. census bureau estimated that nebraska's population growth in 2009 compared to the national growth rate was our best performance in nearly 50 years. nebraska is and the move in typical nebraska fashion, making deliberate, discipline, steady, and responsible growth. however, the next 12 to 18 months will be a time of uncertainty for our...
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almost anything in america or their lives. marriages, wait, jobs, slightly higher say they are happier in their marriage. we would always change things if we could. but a high level of satisfaction with your own health care reform coupled with an incredibly enormous price tag and a base level of uncertainty. based on medicare cuts new regulations, penalties, people ads looking at the health care reform as constitutional, if it does not violate the excessive fines and punishment. you can go to jail or pay a fine for not having this kind of program. all of these are very legitimate concerns that people are taking security and affordability. people talk about security -- is national security but it is also a social security. affordability -- that can beat the tax and the deficit, that could be college tuition, that could be the cost of living and quality of life, that could be entrepreneurship. wall street, main street -- all of that has to do with affordability. that is what we hear is important to the voters going into 2010. wi
almost anything in america or their lives. marriages, wait, jobs, slightly higher say they are happier in their marriage. we would always change things if we could. but a high level of satisfaction with your own health care reform coupled with an incredibly enormous price tag and a base level of uncertainty. based on medicare cuts new regulations, penalties, people ads looking at the health care reform as constitutional, if it does not violate the excessive fines and punishment. you can go to...
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they no in germany but not in america and america is where i felt we needed to know this. >> did they say anything publicly? >> no. they never said anything publicly about being against it, either. the president is the president and the soldiers. the president is commander in chief. >> thank you both for your comments. i wonder if you might, though, comment on what was happening at the united nations at a time of the decision to airlift to berlin. it seems in my opinion united nations like so many when the security council members are at odds it debates and there is no and action. >> the picture that we saw for annulment of people talking at a table was the soviet ambassador jacob malik and the americans representing, announcing the indigent -- this is how the air live in the or the blockade ended, the airlift continued for a while. stalin took neither advice nor questions as far as anyone could tell. but american reporters would constantly send written questions to the kremlin in the hope that stalin had something he wanted to say. a man named kings' barry smith, who was the chief fo
they no in germany but not in america and america is where i felt we needed to know this. >> did they say anything publicly? >> no. they never said anything publicly about being against it, either. the president is the president and the soldiers. the president is commander in chief. >> thank you both for your comments. i wonder if you might, though, comment on what was happening at the united nations at a time of the decision to airlift to berlin. it seems in my opinion united...
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it is a cross section of america. our opportunities as a party right now is to open our arms and welcome people who want to be part of what we think is a principled leadership that takes america and helps us build infrastructure and in power people and engage in a different way than what we see happening right now in washington. so i reached out my hand as the national chair and say we are fighting the same cause. we are fighting about the same principles of free markets, free enterprise, lower taxes, competitive marketplace where america stands strong with its head looking to the future and not trying to tell a tale to those who do not have our best interest in mind, and i think with that kind of a message following it up with action where we follow-through and act on those kind of things and make sure we control the spending in washington that we will work its influence and businesses and daily lives, then i think we will turn a very important corner. >> host: is that -- part me -- part of the national platform you
it is a cross section of america. our opportunities as a party right now is to open our arms and welcome people who want to be part of what we think is a principled leadership that takes america and helps us build infrastructure and in power people and engage in a different way than what we see happening right now in washington. so i reached out my hand as the national chair and say we are fighting the same cause. we are fighting about the same principles of free markets, free enterprise, lower...
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they don't believe in the security of big business america anymore. they have so many layoffs and regulation and taxes and uncertainty. and they also was some flexibility in the ownership and they also have a great deal of their own talent and their skill set. there is access to capital, access to personality, and access to client. they are very important and they are up for grabs. the unmarried women -- and married women favored barack obama over john mccain by 41%. on married women between the ages 18-20 and favored by 55 points. there'll renegades to do what ever they want. they favored -- and i think that is a real cautionary tale for the conservative movement and for the republican party. unmarried women are in their 20's, 30's, they are staying unmarried by choice and circumstances these days. they are running their own businesses, getting their degrees, out in the work force, that a code navigators' making decisions for elderly parents and aunts and uncles and they do not have the children, but they take care of other people's children. this is
they don't believe in the security of big business america anymore. they have so many layoffs and regulation and taxes and uncertainty. and they also was some flexibility in the ownership and they also have a great deal of their own talent and their skill set. there is access to capital, access to personality, and access to client. they are very important and they are up for grabs. the unmarried women -- and married women favored barack obama over john mccain by 41%. on married women between...
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you know, joe and jane america. they have some voice, we have the federal system, right? checks and balances, you know, all the branches are interwoven and interlocked in many ways. so yes, a lot of people have access. and certainly in the senate, your point is well taken. harry reid controls the schedule, so he calls up an ag bill, and maybe the banking industry needs an amendment fast to be brought up, at least given vizzsexibblet debated so. hey, you can offer a banking amendment to the ag bill, and you're on talking about banking matters. that's commonplace in the united states senate. harder to do in the house, i tell you. they're strict, and what this does is bolster majority rule principle that i mentioned earlier. because you can't offer, you know, a banking amendment to an ag bill. you're on ag, and that's what you stay on. so it strengthens the agenda role of the speaker, strengthens, of course, the committee pro rag actives. this is the subject, that's the subject we're on. we're want going deal with nonrelevant issues. yes, ma'am? >> you highlighted several po
you know, joe and jane america. they have some voice, we have the federal system, right? checks and balances, you know, all the branches are interwoven and interlocked in many ways. so yes, a lot of people have access. and certainly in the senate, your point is well taken. harry reid controls the schedule, so he calls up an ag bill, and maybe the banking industry needs an amendment fast to be brought up, at least given vizzsexibblet debated so. hey, you can offer a banking amendment to the ag...
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i believe the safety of america is assured in the federal prison system. i don't worry about the safety element. >> schieffer: what you're saying here, senator feinstein, is we ought to be very, very careful about releasing anybody right now. >> i think right now until we sort this out the answer is yes. >> schieffer: all right. i want to thank both of you for being with us this morning. very enlightening discussion. we'll be back with some analysis. >> thank you. >> schieffer: in just a moment. tdd# 1-800-345-2550 somewhere along the line, tdd# 1-800-345-2550 investors got lost in the shuffle. tdd# 1-800-345-2550 investment firms forgot whose money it is. tdd# 1-800-345-2550 enough is enough. tdd# 1-800-345-2550 it's time investors got what they deserve. tdd# 1-800-345-2550 real help that's there when you need it. tdd# 1-800-345-2550 pricing that leaves you with something to actually invest. tdd# 1-800-345-2550 at schwab, we offer a lot more help for a lot less money. tdd# 1-800-345-2550 because at schwab... tdd# 1-800-345-2550 investors rule. tdd# 1-800-
i believe the safety of america is assured in the federal prison system. i don't worry about the safety element. >> schieffer: what you're saying here, senator feinstein, is we ought to be very, very careful about releasing anybody right now. >> i think right now until we sort this out the answer is yes. >> schieffer: all right. i want to thank both of you for being with us this morning. very enlightening discussion. we'll be back with some analysis. >> thank you....
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they know in germany but not in america and america is where i felt we needed to know it. >> did they say anything to publicly? >> no, they never said anything publicly about being against the there. the president as president and they are soldiers. the president is the commander in chief. >> thank you both for your comments. i wondered if he might though comments what was happening at the united nations at the time of the decision to airlift berlin. it would seem the united nations like so many times when security councilmembers that at odds, just debates and there is no inaction. >> well, the picture that we saw here for a moment of people talking at a table was the soviet ambassador, jake of malika in the american representing announcing the end of it. this is how the airlift ended or the blocade and it. the airlift continued for a while. stalin took neither advise nor questions as far as anyone could tell but american reporters would constantly send of written questions to the kremlin and the hope that stalin said something to say. a man named kingsbury smith it was the chief fore
they know in germany but not in america and america is where i felt we needed to know it. >> did they say anything to publicly? >> no, they never said anything publicly about being against the there. the president as president and they are soldiers. the president is the commander in chief. >> thank you both for your comments. i wondered if he might though comments what was happening at the united nations at the time of the decision to airlift berlin. it would seem the united...
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. >> tomorrow, on "washington journal," an economics proffer looks at how america deals with iran. and darrell erickson, author of "cuba wars" looks at u.s.-cuba relations. "washington journal," 7:00 live on c-span. >> this week on the communors, rod talks about his nonprofit group and its efforts to zpand do main names. the communicators, monday at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span 2. >> now available, c-span's book, "abraham lincoln, great american historians on america's 16th president." it is a unique contemporary perspective on lincoln from 16 scholars and writers. from his early years to his life in the white house and his relevance today. at your favorite book seller and now in digital audio to listen to any time. learn more at c-span.org/lincolnbook. >> and now a look ahead to 2010's key senate races from american universities' annual campaign manage institute. also, remarks from the former lead pollster from barack obama's democratic campaign. this is 3:35. >> our teaching assistant is chris, who is running in and out of here. you have been in communication with him by e-mail. h
. >> tomorrow, on "washington journal," an economics proffer looks at how america deals with iran. and darrell erickson, author of "cuba wars" looks at u.s.-cuba relations. "washington journal," 7:00 live on c-span. >> this week on the communors, rod talks about his nonprofit group and its efforts to zpand do main names. the communicators, monday at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span 2. >> now available, c-span's book, "abraham lincoln, great...
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this is the united states of america. mr. chairman, and three policy changes for this policy to consider in the new authorization. first, we must agree upon a bold new vision and make the cultural shift in the way we do transportation. a vision the american public can invest in and believe in an includes passenger rail that connects america much like the eisenhower interstate highway system did. we must do it today. we must do today what our parents and their grandparents did for us. invest in a new vision. reform the current program and revolutionize the way we do transportation policy and funding. second, we must reduce the time it takes to deliver a rail project in this country. twenty years a new starts is just too long. we need to get our projects delivered in three to five years. this is not environmental streamlined as some like to call it. in this process delivery. agencies cannot just sit on projects. we do not need to create an oversight office. we just need to get the project now. we don't need to open up the need
this is the united states of america. mr. chairman, and three policy changes for this policy to consider in the new authorization. first, we must agree upon a bold new vision and make the cultural shift in the way we do transportation. a vision the american public can invest in and believe in an includes passenger rail that connects america much like the eisenhower interstate highway system did. we must do it today. we must do today what our parents and their grandparents did for us. invest in...
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pete king urged passage of a keep terrorists out of america act. the bill backed by republicans tried to prevent terrorists held at gitmo from being transferred to u.s. soil. >> it's a good reason why the government has such a hard time transferring these terrorist detainees to other countries. they are the worst of the worst. no one should want them. that's why we put in place a process by which the terrorists should be held and tried as enemy combatants. >> former democratic co-chair of the 9/11 commission thinks that all of washington needs to make counterterrorism a top priority. >> will that sense of urgency that governor cane and i have called fo for since the 9/11 commission happen not just at the presidential level where it has to happen, but the political leadership of the country, congress and other places? >> meantime a senior administration official tell a plot on the fort hood shootings will mott be released until after the pentagon releases its report. brian, that's later this month. back to you. >> brian: malini, thank you very much.
pete king urged passage of a keep terrorists out of america act. the bill backed by republicans tried to prevent terrorists held at gitmo from being transferred to u.s. soil. >> it's a good reason why the government has such a hard time transferring these terrorist detainees to other countries. they are the worst of the worst. no one should want them. that's why we put in place a process by which the terrorists should be held and tried as enemy combatants. >> former democratic...
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as he came on out and seen how america was really feeling he came to the right. and he told everybody, he said he could be our president too, but he hasn't tried to be our president on the right. it just forced us through no matter how we felt and it's turned people off. because he told us - when he was running that he would run and help us and run in the middle but he hasn't. he turned all the way to the left. put special deals in and all those dollars in which he has no business doing. and he's down lot of stuff to harm our country stins since the day he walked. democrats shut their eyes and think e we can do what we want because we have the power. host: did you vote? who did you support. caller: obama. host: who did you vote in the election this year? guest: the guy that won. for people to get jobs back they shut their eyes to everything and said we got the power so we're going to push what we want. host: julie, what would you like to see them do? caller: well he don't have to stand up there every day and cuss the banks and talk about all the stuff that's - an
as he came on out and seen how america was really feeling he came to the right. and he told everybody, he said he could be our president too, but he hasn't tried to be our president on the right. it just forced us through no matter how we felt and it's turned people off. because he told us - when he was running that he would run and help us and run in the middle but he hasn't. he turned all the way to the left. put special deals in and all those dollars in which he has no business doing. and...
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we have a voice of america and radio free asia but by south korean law become a south korean government transmitters cannot be used to transmit foreign radio broadcasts and so they have had to catch as catch can to get the broadcasts to north korea. recently they were allowed to use a religious station transmitter, but there is more potential for cooperation. and we do know that retial is getting through. the defectors that come out are seeing one of the things that is influenced the will of you and even their decision to defect is the fact they can quietly at lightless into north korean radio. i was personally skeptical about this until a few years ago, and then on and noticed a couple of friends of mine who grew up in the soviet union and romania, each week to broadcast for radio free asia and cory in and it's wonderful to your career and with russian and iranian accents. when i was asked to review their radio broadcasts. but the don't do it for the money. the dewitt because they themselves were listening to the voice of america in 1980 is when they were living in the soviet union and
we have a voice of america and radio free asia but by south korean law become a south korean government transmitters cannot be used to transmit foreign radio broadcasts and so they have had to catch as catch can to get the broadcasts to north korea. recently they were allowed to use a religious station transmitter, but there is more potential for cooperation. and we do know that retial is getting through. the defectors that come out are seeing one of the things that is influenced the will of...
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a [applause] god bless the united states of america. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2010] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ Ñi ♪ [playing patriotic music] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ çó ♪ ♪Ñi ♪ ♪ ♪ [playing "this land is your land"] >> after listening to the president, republican leaders spoke with reporters. >> the present accepted our invitation and came to baltimore today. i thought the dialogue one very well. the fact that we want to continue to find common ground. we are not always going to agree. i think it should become clear in the conversation today that there are issues that we do agree upon. when they are lumped together in 2000 page bills, typically, what we find is a lot of things that we disagree with. the american people want to know where the jobs are. that should be our focus of this year. it should of been the focus of the administration last year. they seem to be geared toward fed this year. let's find the common ground where we can
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comfort within 7 days. >> stahl: it's difficult to imagine that 10,000 years ago, right here in north america, there lived giant animals that are now the stuff of legends-- mammoths and mastodons, ground sloths and saber-tooth cats. they, and thousands of other species, have vanished from the earth; and today, partly due to the expansion of one species-- ours-- animals are going extinct faster than ever before. the very definition of extinct means "gone forever," but what if that didn't have to be? scientists are making remarkable advances that are bringing us closer than ever before to the possibility of a true animal resurrection. >> oh, my goodness, that's the biggest one! >> stahl: who wouldn't be dazzled by an animal like this, the woolly mammoth... or the saber-tooth tiger... the irish elk... the giant sloth. today, they exist just as bones in museums, alive only in our imaginations, and the recreations of artists and filmmakers. but what if that could change? in the age of dna, we now know that these vanished creatures, like all life on earth, are ultimately nothing more than this, seq
comfort within 7 days. >> stahl: it's difficult to imagine that 10,000 years ago, right here in north america, there lived giant animals that are now the stuff of legends-- mammoths and mastodons, ground sloths and saber-tooth cats. they, and thousands of other species, have vanished from the earth; and today, partly due to the expansion of one species-- ours-- animals are going extinct faster than ever before. the very definition of extinct means "gone forever," but what if...
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there are stories like this all across america. after two years of recession, the economy is growing again. retirement funds have started to gain back some of their value. businesses are beginning to invest again and slowly, some are starting to hire again. but i realize for every success story, there are other stories, of men and women who wake up with the anguish of not knowing where their next paycheck will come from, who send out resumes week after week and hear nothing in response. that is why jobs must be our number one focus in 2010 and that's why i'm calling for a new jobs bill tonight. now, the true engine of job creation in this country will always be america's business. the government can create the conditions necessary for businesses to expand and hire more workers. we should start where most new jobs do, in small businesses. companies that begin when -- companies that begin when an entrepreneur -- when an entrepreneur takes a chance on a dream or a worker decides it's time she became her own boss. through sheer grit an
there are stories like this all across america. after two years of recession, the economy is growing again. retirement funds have started to gain back some of their value. businesses are beginning to invest again and slowly, some are starting to hire again. but i realize for every success story, there are other stories, of men and women who wake up with the anguish of not knowing where their next paycheck will come from, who send out resumes week after week and hear nothing in response. that is...
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go beyond the velvet ropes of public tours at the white house, america's most famous home. and explore the history, art, and architecture of the capital. american icons, a three disc set. it's $24.95 plus shipping and handling. one of the many items available at c-span.org/store. >> kentucky governor steve beshear delivers his address. he took office a year ago and speaks about budget problems as well as an initiative to reduce smoking in this tobacco producing commonwealth. from the capitol in frankfort, kentucky, this is about 35 minutes. >> mr. president, mr. speaker, distinguished members of the kentucky general assembly, lieutenant governor bedard, let me pass here to offer the congratulations of this whole chamber as well as jane and myself to the majority on the birth of their new daughter, kathryn allison. [applause] are other constitutional officers, honorable members of the court of justice. honored guests including kentucky's first lady and my fellow kentuckians. i stand here as your governor to report once again on the state of our commonwealth and they do so fe
go beyond the velvet ropes of public tours at the white house, america's most famous home. and explore the history, art, and architecture of the capital. american icons, a three disc set. it's $24.95 plus shipping and handling. one of the many items available at c-span.org/store. >> kentucky governor steve beshear delivers his address. he took office a year ago and speaks about budget problems as well as an initiative to reduce smoking in this tobacco producing commonwealth. from the...
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talk about what you think makes america such an exceptional country? guest coburn there are so many things. i mean a lot of it does come from, from a christian worldview, a christian founding. part of that is freedom of choice so of course they prosper in america but it was disproportionately christians with a christian worldview founding it in part of-- part of what is interesting about that is i mean christ was really upsetting the customs of his day by using so many women for his parables, by administering to women so often. that was very unusual, so as i said before the first feminist was not gloria steinem. it was jesus christ, and there is that the idea of the freedom of choice, i mean literally choice not killing babies choice, and also the idea that all men are created by god and therefore no man has the right to rule over you accept by your consent, except not perfect consent but that is the idea of a federalist democracy that making this a roula for you by divine right because the king has no genetic authority over you. there is and a son of
talk about what you think makes america such an exceptional country? guest coburn there are so many things. i mean a lot of it does come from, from a christian worldview, a christian founding. part of that is freedom of choice so of course they prosper in america but it was disproportionately christians with a christian worldview founding it in part of-- part of what is interesting about that is i mean christ was really upsetting the customs of his day by using so many women for his parables,...
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britain and america are in iraq and in afghanistan. they intervene in the affairs of islamic nations. there are a million people out there like the nigerian. >> reporter: omar faruk abdul mutallab, the nigerian student with explosives in his underpants, who put al qaeda back on the map. he studied arabic last summer at this language school in sanaa. it seems a sane and civilized place of learning, now tainted by the actions of one notorious pupil. whose teacher say he was smart, the best in the class, not a man to blow up a plane mid-flight. >> ( translated ): like the whole world i was wrong about him. amsterdam airport was wrong about him. he was always smiling. >> reporter: smiling, like the friendly former bodyguard of the worlds most wanted man. who now lives quietly in this dirt poor capital city, where al qaeda still inspires young men to wage war against the west. >> lehrer: now margaret warner looks at what the yemen terrorism connections mean for guantanamo detainees. >> warner: ever since taking office, president obama has w
britain and america are in iraq and in afghanistan. they intervene in the affairs of islamic nations. there are a million people out there like the nigerian. >> reporter: omar faruk abdul mutallab, the nigerian student with explosives in his underpants, who put al qaeda back on the map. he studied arabic last summer at this language school in sanaa. it seems a sane and civilized place of learning, now tainted by the actions of one notorious pupil. whose teacher say he was smart, the best...
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guest: see, this is what is going on in america? . host: how many of you voted in america in the last election? guest: wow, i'm thrilled. young people are cynical about the political structure r they are all stephen colbert fans and mock politics and politicians are all a bunch of bums but i'm glad you got involved. host: to david next from springfield, massachusetts -- oh, actually brian from michigan on the democrats line. caller: thanks. i have a lot of respect for you over the years as i listen to us. we have the news media and they are right in your wheelhouse, but how can politicians actually hideaway from direct questions suchs as you're getting, news conferences, we depend on our media to ask direct questions and try to get direct answers but if the president, whether it's this president or the last president, does not come out in front of them and avail themselves to direct questions, how can we learn more about where they're going and cut through all this clutter? i don't believe this president, president obama, has had a di
guest: see, this is what is going on in america? . host: how many of you voted in america in the last election? guest: wow, i'm thrilled. young people are cynical about the political structure r they are all stephen colbert fans and mock politics and politicians are all a bunch of bums but i'm glad you got involved. host: to david next from springfield, massachusetts -- oh, actually brian from michigan on the democrats line. caller: thanks. i have a lot of respect for you over the years as i...
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it's a cross section of america. our opportunity as a party is to open arms and well come people that want to be part of what we think is a principals leadership that takes america and helps us build infrastructure and empower people. so, i have reached out my and and said let's work together. we're fighting the same cause and fighting about the same principals of free market and free enterprise. lower taxes. a confidence marketplace and not trying cow down to those that do not have our best interest in line and with that kind of message - but then following it up with action, where we actually follow through and act on those things and make sure we control the spending in washington, that we lower it's influence in businesses in our daily lives i think we'll turn an important corner. host: is that part of a national platform for the republicans? guest: i think so. it really will come down to what individual candidates can do in their communities and how they translate the message and principals. you saw in virginia
it's a cross section of america. our opportunity as a party is to open arms and well come people that want to be part of what we think is a principals leadership that takes america and helps us build infrastructure and empower people. so, i have reached out my and and said let's work together. we're fighting the same cause and fighting about the same principals of free market and free enterprise. lower taxes. a confidence marketplace and not trying cow down to those that do not have our best...
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and god bless the united states of america. thank you. >> we will get reaction from those blogin tonight and some of the stories as they have been posted. now the republican response. here is the virginia governor, bob macdonald. >> i am standing here in the virginia house. this building was designed by the thomas jefferson. i am joined by republicans to address the challenges. we were encouraged to hear president obama speak about the need to create jobs. all americans should be able to find and keep meaningful work. many of us here tonight and many of you watching have family or friends that have lost jobs. in fact, one in 10 americans is unemployed. that is unacceptable. we face the highest compliment rate in years. bringing new jobs is a top priority. we must enact policies that innovation so america can better compete with the world. what government should not do is pile on more taxes. it was thomas jefferson who called for a wise and frugal government the. the federal government is trying to do too much. we were told that
and god bless the united states of america. thank you. >> we will get reaction from those blogin tonight and some of the stories as they have been posted. now the republican response. here is the virginia governor, bob macdonald. >> i am standing here in the virginia house. this building was designed by the thomas jefferson. i am joined by republicans to address the challenges. we were encouraged to hear president obama speak about the need to create jobs. all americans should be...
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to have america back to work. we are going to make sure, as we have done, that we are going to be having energy security. that is our national security and our economic security interest. and we have to work with the senate to pass legislation to effect that end. and, we are going to insure fiscal responsibility, as was done in the clinton administration. contrary to the observation of those who opposed his economic program. we need to return to fiscal responsibility. so, i say to you that the major objectives of the second session of the congress we will be pursuing is the completion of the agenda that was so folsom in addressing the problems america confronted in the last session and now, create those jobs come and bring fiscal responsibility and ensure our national security. i want to also say that the unity of our caucus which was reflected last year continues to exist, and in closing let me say one of the themes eric schmidt started with, president obama talked about and president clinton talked about is opti
to have america back to work. we are going to make sure, as we have done, that we are going to be having energy security. that is our national security and our economic security interest. and we have to work with the senate to pass legislation to effect that end. and, we are going to insure fiscal responsibility, as was done in the clinton administration. contrary to the observation of those who opposed his economic program. we need to return to fiscal responsibility. so, i say to you that the...
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he said i'm america's first pacific president. he struck a lot of conciliatory notes when he was china. japan and the united states don't want that story line. they push back a lot on that. they are a little bit skidish about that storyline. that's not one that they want to see out there. chris: that's funny. they wanted to be the country that's part or the world again. >> right? >> absolutely. and there is a difference between the obama policy and the bush policy. they don't want to lose that america should lead the world. we set the agenda. if obama loses that and we saw it late last year when he accepted the noble prize, that fed into the storyline that he doesn't necessarily believe in american exceptionalism. it's more that i want to be president of the world. it's a very effective one. and i don't think -- i think that's a constant in american politic, people want the president to believe in america exceptionalism. chris: what do you think that this president is tilting to the world? >> i'm always amazed by people's warmth t
he said i'm america's first pacific president. he struck a lot of conciliatory notes when he was china. japan and the united states don't want that story line. they push back a lot on that. they are a little bit skidish about that storyline. that's not one that they want to see out there. chris: that's funny. they wanted to be the country that's part or the world again. >> right? >> absolutely. and there is a difference between the obama policy and the bush policy. they don't want...
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the focus was on jobs, securing america. we also spent time with leaders, like bill clinton, talking about the tragedy in haiti. but i must tell you, we just had a powerful, sensible wind blown beneath our wings by bill clinton, former president of the united states. to start this conference off with another president, eric schmitt, from google, to hear from the president of the united states, barack obama, and to have in-between more than a dozen and presidents and c.e.o.'s of business and labor come before us and tell us of their optimism and their belief that we can get this done, i believe these are members ready to go back to work next week. we are prepared to take the words of bill clinton, barack obama, eric schmitt and do what the people have been waiting for, and that is to pass health care legislation, to put americans back to work and to have sensible policy on energy and to bring us forward in foreign policy as well. we heard from our leaders, principally from the speaker of the house of representatives, and she
the focus was on jobs, securing america. we also spent time with leaders, like bill clinton, talking about the tragedy in haiti. but i must tell you, we just had a powerful, sensible wind blown beneath our wings by bill clinton, former president of the united states. to start this conference off with another president, eric schmitt, from google, to hear from the president of the united states, barack obama, and to have in-between more than a dozen and presidents and c.e.o.'s of business and...
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. -- america. i'm an independent who voted for scott brown and i responded to his message pretty much of stop the madness. what i'm seeing now is really frightening me because as soon as he won, you saw the big machines starting to move into place -- the media machines, political machines. you see late night talk-show host trashing him and making fun of him, and those clips being replayed over and over. give the man a chance. i think the people of massachusetts responded to this message and as soon as his message, stop the madness, got him elected now you see people putting spin. the republican leadership trying to exploit his win, the democratic leadership reviling his win and trying to explain it away. you see all the pundits -- it letterman, olbermann, and the republican side, glenn beck, making fun of them. give him a chance, i am pleading with people. thank you so much. go, scott brown. host: "the new york times" reported that john boehner has hired a former top adviser to the house republican
. -- america. i'm an independent who voted for scott brown and i responded to his message pretty much of stop the madness. what i'm seeing now is really frightening me because as soon as he won, you saw the big machines starting to move into place -- the media machines, political machines. you see late night talk-show host trashing him and making fun of him, and those clips being replayed over and over. give the man a chance. i think the people of massachusetts responded to this message and as...
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happy new year to america. as we start this new year i believe it's important to clarify a lot of misinterpretations about what the job of the federal government is and what this congress' responsibility is. we are problem solvers. we work to solve the issues on behalf of the american people. and as we look at this health care debate which i hope will be entirely transparent, let the underlying premise be that 36 million people are without insurance. in addition, this health care bill will generate numerous numbers of jobs and new health professional scholarships to provide for doctors and nurses, making sure you do not have a denial of insurance because of preexisting disease and jobs we must make. we must move forward on the jobs bill and i in particular are pushing one that says if you're unemployed you can continue to get training, stipends will be given to you so you can train for the new job. we have to be innovative and know what the american people want. but most of all the government of the united stat
happy new year to america. as we start this new year i believe it's important to clarify a lot of misinterpretations about what the job of the federal government is and what this congress' responsibility is. we are problem solvers. we work to solve the issues on behalf of the american people. and as we look at this health care debate which i hope will be entirely transparent, let the underlying premise be that 36 million people are without insurance. in addition, this health care bill will...
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often begins here, where america itself began. now, we must agree to to put in place policies that will unleash the innovation and ingenuity of the people of virginia, opening the way for a new era of prosperity and progress. it starts with policies to promote job creation and economic development. [ applause ] the inherent dignity of a good day's work in a worthwhile pursuit strengthens the soul, supports the family, and reduces dependence on government. immediately following my inauguration on saturday, i signed executive order #1 on the capitol steps. this executive order established a statewide commission dedicated to creating jobs and promoting free enterprise and opportunity. it was the first executive order of my administration, because it must be the first order of business for all of us. unemployment has doubled in 5 years. we all know family members, friends, neighbors who have lost their jobs. this has made it tremendously difficult on many families trying to meet the basic needs for their children. i know there has bee
often begins here, where america itself began. now, we must agree to to put in place policies that will unleash the innovation and ingenuity of the people of virginia, opening the way for a new era of prosperity and progress. it starts with policies to promote job creation and economic development. [ applause ] the inherent dignity of a good day's work in a worthwhile pursuit strengthens the soul, supports the family, and reduces dependence on government. immediately following my inauguration...
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the august town hall meetings masquerading as the real america, when they were taken over by a minority of a minority, yelling and shouting a ab centis. >> and they were racist? >> oh, come on. that is absurd. >> monica. >> that was his best political theater, worst political theater? what political theater? i lost my train of thought. >> this was, yes, this was when the white house passed out those white lab coats to the doctors to use them as props to suggest that all doctors support obama care, when 80% oppose it. >> the whole story was exposed. the white house was passing out the white coats. mort. >> governor patterson sending caroline kennedy out to replace hillary clinton. is this what you call political hokey pokey and he puts his left foot in his mouth and his right foot in his mouth and he turns around. >> harry reid say opponents were like slave holders. okay, worst political scandal. >> i think it's that crowd of so-called scientists and hoaxers in england, who really put out all this false nonsense of global warming and sensors honest scientists bringing the truth, eleanor.
the august town hall meetings masquerading as the real america, when they were taken over by a minority of a minority, yelling and shouting a ab centis. >> and they were racist? >> oh, come on. that is absurd. >> monica. >> that was his best political theater, worst political theater? what political theater? i lost my train of thought. >> this was, yes, this was when the white house passed out those white lab coats to the doctors to use them as props to suggest...
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if you are for america like you say you are, keep the democratic. host: joe on independent line from pennsylvania. caller: i just wanted to respond to the last caller about what he was saying. i don't believe obama is for america as much as the last caller said. i believe he is for the world, new order, north american union, and i really hope that brown wins this election and i hope the democrats really do their homework, open up their eyes if they want to see real change, especially for their kids and grand kids. i hope that he wins. that's all. host: this phone call comes from al on the line for democrats from silver spring, maryland. caller: property on c-span and i want to call on all the people of massachusetts not to let the republican get in the office. every time i think of the republican party i think of savings and loans disaster, and ron disaster, subprime loans and worst of all i think about the incompetence of september 11. these republicans are not interested about mainstream america but only interested in destroying this nation. when
if you are for america like you say you are, keep the democratic. host: joe on independent line from pennsylvania. caller: i just wanted to respond to the last caller about what he was saying. i don't believe obama is for america as much as the last caller said. i believe he is for the world, new order, north american union, and i really hope that brown wins this election and i hope the democrats really do their homework, open up their eyes if they want to see real change, especially for their...
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it doesn't exist in america anymore. it was made into a very bad, not very bad, but a movie. >> a movie that todd helicopters going and -- >> it's a very strange movie. another part of vanderbilt at war, the whole thing in which he went out to kind of fight with the merrimack or send a ship out to find out with the first ironclad which the confederacy had built what really threaten the whole civil war plan of the union which was to blockade the south. and all of a sudden, the south has built this ironclad ship that can think, you know, it's terrifying and thanks to american warships immediately. it looks invulnerable, kind of shows bouncing off. vanderbilt comes up with his own ship to combat this. >> and again this goes to the complex nature of vanderbilts because you know he was somebody who firmly -- and sure he never read adam smith, but he firmly and believed in the invisible hand. everybody pursues their own interests as fiercely as possible. and he firmly believes that, you know, it's almost my duty as a citizen,
it doesn't exist in america anymore. it was made into a very bad, not very bad, but a movie. >> a movie that todd helicopters going and -- >> it's a very strange movie. another part of vanderbilt at war, the whole thing in which he went out to kind of fight with the merrimack or send a ship out to find out with the first ironclad which the confederacy had built what really threaten the whole civil war plan of the union which was to blockade the south. and all of a sudden, the south...
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it's a cross section of america. our opportunity as a party is to open arms and well come people that want to be part of what we think is a principals leadership that takes america and helps us build infrastructure and empower people. so, i have reached out my and and said let's work together. we're fighting the same cause and fighting about the same principals of free market and free enterprise. lower taxes. a confidence marketplace and not trying cow down to those that do not have our best interest in line and with that kind of message - but then following it up with action, where we actually follow through and act on those things and make sure we control the spending in washington, that we lower it's influence in businesses in our daily lives i think we'll turn an important corner. host: is that part of a national platform for the republicans? guest: i think so. it really will come down to what individual candidates can do in their communities and how they translate the message and principals. you saw in virginia
it's a cross section of america. our opportunity as a party is to open arms and well come people that want to be part of what we think is a principals leadership that takes america and helps us build infrastructure and empower people. so, i have reached out my and and said let's work together. we're fighting the same cause and fighting about the same principals of free market and free enterprise. lower taxes. a confidence marketplace and not trying cow down to those that do not have our best...
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jobs here in america. we think that's very important. it also tries to help states so they're not laying off teachers and policemen and firemen. we think that's very important as well. but let me say something. i did a little -- i get a little confused and perhaps these facts are not well known to you, but i thought i would remind you of these facts. we pursued an economic program that your party put forward from 2001, 2003 on for eight years. now while the people gave us the majority in the house and senate in 2006, obviously president bush threatened to or did, in fact, veto any changes that we made in economic policy. that economic policy which you were a very strong supporter of and your party was a very strong supporter of, you continue to mention jobs. so i want to make sure you know these statistics. in the last three months of the bush administration under the economic policies that not only did you pursue then but you still want to pursue, because, in fact, the proposals that you had made essentially mirror the proposals that we
jobs here in america. we think that's very important. it also tries to help states so they're not laying off teachers and policemen and firemen. we think that's very important as well. but let me say something. i did a little -- i get a little confused and perhaps these facts are not well known to you, but i thought i would remind you of these facts. we pursued an economic program that your party put forward from 2001, 2003 on for eight years. now while the people gave us the majority in the...
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america is probably less safe as a result. the bomb could and should have been tried in an military court. as an eneconomy combatant he should have been held and interrogated by military officials under existing law. in federal court, they are talking about offering this terrorist a plea deal to get information that he was willing to offer earlier with no deal. now we are making a deal with the devil so the terrorists can a he void justice and making a back-room greefment with authorities. another problem these jihaddists have, they aren't your average-day criminals. they want to kill every american. a few years in prison is not going to deter their mission. to the contrary, those who kill in the name of religion try to kill prison guards. it has happened in the united states. louis peppi was a correctional guard. 10 months before the 9/11 attacks, two al qaeda inmates were held there, these are the ones who bombed the embassy in east africa, killing over 200 people. a federal judge gave these two al qaeda terrorists permissio
america is probably less safe as a result. the bomb could and should have been tried in an military court. as an eneconomy combatant he should have been held and interrogated by military officials under existing law. in federal court, they are talking about offering this terrorist a plea deal to get information that he was willing to offer earlier with no deal. now we are making a deal with the devil so the terrorists can a he void justice and making a back-room greefment with authorities....
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it's in america's national security interests to do so. i'm going to close with a story of one woman whose wife was transformed by the work by people do every single day. caroline is a young woman from the democratic republic of congo. who, for years, into her deschenes and ostracism caused by obstetric fistula. eventually, she found her way to a clinic supported by the un population fund. and she finally received the surgery, care and emotional support she needed to heal. then she started speaking out about her experience, to fight the stigma and to let other women know that even in isolated places, treatment is possible. her message has traveled the world. two years ago, she came to washington and urged members of congress to support maternal health programs worldwide. and today, the united states is proud, once again, to support the work of the un population fund. but one advocate, even ones with such passion and commitment, can only do so much. everywoman everywhere deserves high quality care. not only in her most vulnerable hour, but
it's in america's national security interests to do so. i'm going to close with a story of one woman whose wife was transformed by the work by people do every single day. caroline is a young woman from the democratic republic of congo. who, for years, into her deschenes and ostracism caused by obstetric fistula. eventually, she found her way to a clinic supported by the un population fund. and she finally received the surgery, care and emotional support she needed to heal. then she started...
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what happened here in massachusetts can happen all over america. we're all witnesses to the truth that ideals, hard work, strength of heart can overcome the political machine. as you know, we ran a campaign never to be forgotten and led a cause that deserves all that we could give it, and now because of your independence and trusts, i will hold the seat once filled by patriots from john quincy adams to john f. kennedy and his brother ted. [applause] as i probably take up the duty you have given me, i promise to do my best for massachusetts and america every time the roll is called. [applause] i go to washington as the representative of no special interest, answering only to my conscience and to you, the people. however, i know i have a lot to learn, but i know who i am and who i served. i am scott brown. i drive a truck. [applause] let me just say in conclusion -- first, thank you from the bottom of me and my family's hearts for your continued support, but i am nobody's senator except yours. thank you. thank you very much. ♪ >> ♪ i got a feelin
what happened here in massachusetts can happen all over america. we're all witnesses to the truth that ideals, hard work, strength of heart can overcome the political machine. as you know, we ran a campaign never to be forgotten and led a cause that deserves all that we could give it, and now because of your independence and trusts, i will hold the seat once filled by patriots from john quincy adams to john f. kennedy and his brother ted. [applause] as i probably take up the duty you have given...
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the country for the past two weeks has gone to all of america's front pages. we look forward to three more in the weeks ahead. he is the foreign correspondent for "the washington post." let's turn back to the discussion about the u.s. senate. life here is another headline. they looking at a loss of senator joe biden to the vice presidency and the announcement by those will not seek reelection, and the death of senator kennedy. it is looking at the years of seniority that they brought to the senate. hess, a longtime washington fixtures said in the old days the loss of experience and seniority might have mattered more. some the use of today's senate compared to the senate of old. we would like to hear your comparisons. let's begin with a call from alexandria, va. by trolls on the republican line. caller: i loved your show. i am a big fan of the senate. i am very much in line with james madison's view that the senate is the saucer into which legislation is poured into cool. he was discussing with thomas jefferson the senate and ow legislation move rather slowly t
the country for the past two weeks has gone to all of america's front pages. we look forward to three more in the weeks ahead. he is the foreign correspondent for "the washington post." let's turn back to the discussion about the u.s. senate. life here is another headline. they looking at a loss of senator joe biden to the vice presidency and the announcement by those will not seek reelection, and the death of senator kennedy. it is looking at the years of seniority that they brought...
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america is still a very racist place. i think that up until we as americans, finally come to grips that they're still running everything, they're going to bring up these subjects. just to make they're situation stronger which is, no matter what party your from that the white man can change it to keep the black man down. host: story also this morning in the las vegas sun. this is on the website. harry reed's latest gap reveals when it could hurt against harry reed seeking re-election this year. good morning. republican line? caller: good morning. i just wanted to point out to people, there's a double standard here in the media. rush limbaugh used the word negro and he was widely disparaged for using it. prevented him in large part from owning ann fl team and when he used word for that song, it wasn't him using it like in the first person. his own personal use of the word. he was making fun of the fact that an l.a. times opportunity editorial piece used it. people said i know what's in harry reed's heart. even when the righ
america is still a very racist place. i think that up until we as americans, finally come to grips that they're still running everything, they're going to bring up these subjects. just to make they're situation stronger which is, no matter what party your from that the white man can change it to keep the black man down. host: story also this morning in the las vegas sun. this is on the website. harry reed's latest gap reveals when it could hurt against harry reed seeking re-election this year....
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, god damn america. >> bill: you know, that would liven up the crowd. that would make bob costas' head whip back. >> i don't believe it. >> bill: there you go. >> that would make sports center. >> bill: and you know, you could throw out the first pitch. >> just a bit outside. if you practice a little bit. >> yeah. >> oh, you'll never let me-- >> never, miller, you'll never live at that down. more ahead as the factor moves along as miller gives his thoughts on my interview with barney frank. the factor and miller time will be right bab. . >> continuing now with the o'reilly factor's miller time special. what does miller think about my interviews with congressman barney frank? here is goes. i have a bunch of very simple questions because as now i'm a very simple man. >> miller, i hate to say this, i don't think barney frank likes me. i don't think so. >> oh, yes, oh yes. >> i said it wasn't a good investment. >> now, barney started off truculent. >> truculent is an adjective, and belligerent. >> bill: love that, but in the end, you know, it was almost lik
, god damn america. >> bill: you know, that would liven up the crowd. that would make bob costas' head whip back. >> i don't believe it. >> bill: there you go. >> that would make sports center. >> bill: and you know, you could throw out the first pitch. >> just a bit outside. if you practice a little bit. >> yeah. >> oh, you'll never let me-- >> never, miller, you'll never live at that down. more ahead as the factor moves along as miller...
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there are stories like this all across america. and after two years of recession, the economy is growing again. retirement funds have started to gain back some of their value. businesses are beginning to invest again, and slowly some are starting to hire again. çóbut i realize that for every success story, there are other stories, of men and women who wake up with the anguish of not knowing where their next paycheck will come from, who send out resumes week after week and hear nothing in çóthat is why jobs must be our number one focus in 2010, and that is why i am calling for a new jobs bill tonight. now, the true engine of job creation in this country will always be america's businesses. i agree, absolutely. but government can create the conditions necessary for businesses to expand and hire more workers. i]we should start where mostç w jobs do -- in small businesses, companies that beginw3q -- companies that begin when an entrepreneur takes a chance on a dream, or a worker decides its time she became her own boss. through s
there are stories like this all across america. and after two years of recession, the economy is growing again. retirement funds have started to gain back some of their value. businesses are beginning to invest again, and slowly some are starting to hire again. çóbut i realize that for every success story, there are other stories, of men and women who wake up with the anguish of not knowing where their next paycheck will come from, who send out resumes week after week and hear nothing in...